Section 18 for Dinotefuran for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Control in Tree Fruit

New Jersey has received a Section 18 label for Brown Marmorated Stink Bug control in pome and stone fruit. Dinotefuran is sold under the trade names Venom and Scorpion. The effective dates for the Section 18 label are between 8/17/2016 and 10/15/2016. No applications are allowed after 10/15. Both labels contain bee cautions so they should not be used where blooming groundcovers or crops are present in or nearby the application site. Venom is labeled at 4-6.75 ozs. per acre and Scorpion is labeled at 8-12 ozs. per acre for both pome and stone fruit. Both materials should be applied with adequate volume and have a 12 hour REI and a 3 day PHI. Both products should be used at the high rate for BMSB control. Dinotefuran is limited to 2 applications per season as per the label. Both labels can be found at the links below: